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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
SENATOR SHERMAN.
To kse Endorsed for President ut
the Springfield Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, July 26.-Much in
terest is taken in the proceedings OF
the coming Republican State Conven-
tion because G 'he fact that resolu-
tion will be Offered endorsing Senator
Sherman for the presidential nomina-
ton, and there is no doubt but that
the resolution will be carried in the
convention. Two things in doubt are,
how strongly it will be opposed on the
floor of that body, and whether the
opposition can muster sufficient
strength to break its force before the
count OF Enforcement. The opponents
of the resolution claim that they can
muster at least one third of the con-
vention, while supporters Of it claim
it will go through with whirl, and
that the opposition will be too insig-
nifcent to amount to anything but an
exhibition OF personal dislike.
A MIDNIGHT MEETING.
TOLEDO, o., June 26.-The Sher-
man men have arrived by a late
train, being summoned here by tele-
gram. The evening has been spent in
an effort at Cancellation, and the Sena-
tors friends claim at midnight that
there will be no serious opposition to
the passage of the resolution of en-
dorsement. 1t seems probable at
this meeting that the policy of con-
ciliation will win, the argument being
that the resolution can have no bind
ing effect upon the convention next
year to select delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, that Sherman's
splendid service entities him to res
olution of endorsement, and that Ohio
representatives cannot afford to
politically slaughter their greatest man.
Probably the endorsement will be in
troduced tomorrow early in the ses-
sion, and not be postponed to Thurs
day, as at first proposed. If there is
no opposition, it will pass. If there Is
objection, it will be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions, and be
passed on Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
GENERAL NEWS.
A Novel Scene at a Rail-
road Wreck.
GREAT SCARCITY OF TOBACCO.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to De-
fraud the Manhattan Life
Insurance Company.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
VIRGINIA Cry, New, July 26.-The
breaking of an axle on one of the
stock cars OF John Robinson's circns
this morning resulted in the wrecking
of four cars. The sacred COW was
tossed on top OF one of the cars, and
one of the large elephants was over
turned and had its leg broken. The
beast shrieked with pain and terror
and refused to allow its keeper to ap-
proach. 1t upset fiat car with its
trunk and the commotion after the
smash-up was indescribable. Lions
roared, boa serpents hissed, sacred
cattle beloved, monkeys chartered,
tigers growled, hyenas howled and
the din and uproar aroused ranchers
from their slumbers for miles around.
The wounded elephant was finally
side-tracked with its keeper, the ami
mails quieted down and the train
moved off toward Reno.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
BALL TwInLERs.
synopsis of Yesterdays Matches
ON the Diamond.

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Athletics,
3; Cincinnati, 2.
BROOKLYN, July 26.-Brooklyn, o.;
st. Louis, 1. Six innings only on ac-
count of rain.
New YoRK, July 26.-Metropolitans,
@; Louisville, 3. Six innings only on
account of rain.
BALTIMORE, July 26.-Baltimore, s.;
Cleveland, 0. Second game-Balti-
more, 8; Cleveland. 1.
NEW YORK VS.. BOSTON.
New YORK, July 26.-The New
Yorks and Bostons fin shed their game
to-day before the squall came up. The
Giants outplayed the Beaneaters all
around. Welch pitched an unusually
good game, allowing the other side to
make only three hits. Score: New
York 5, Boston 0.
DETROIT VS.. CHICAGO
DETROIT, July 26.-The playing of
the Chicago team to-day was superb,
Williamson excelling as he did yes
terday. Conway could not hold out
and Switchell relieved him in the
fifth inning. Clarkson was in the box
for Chicago, and Conway's hit over
the left field fence was all that saved
the sluggers from being shut out.
Score Detroit, l. Chicago, 8.
WASHINGTON VS.. PHILADELPHIA.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 26.-The
Washington and Philadelphia's game
to-day required ten innings to settle.
Philadelphia batted Gilmore in the
tenth for single, two batter and a
triple, which, with an error, allowed
them the score of three runs necessary
to win the game. Score-Washing-
ton, 5; Philadelphia, 6.
PITTsBURG VS.. INDIANAPOLIS.
PITTsBURG, July 26.--The Pittsburgs
had no difficulty in winning to-day's
game. They batted well and played
a perfect fielding game. Score: Pitts
burg 7, indianapolis l.
THE MORRIS SALE OFF.
SAN Francisco, July 26.-The sale
of Morris, the left-handed pitcher of
the Pittsburgs, to the New York club,
is off. Mutrie, the manager of the
Giants, appeared in Pittsburg yester-
day ready to pay over the $4,000 and
having the articles for Morris to sign,
but the Pittsburgs had decided not to
let the latter go. Morris says he will
surprise the league during the rest OF
the season.
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A TURBULENT TAILOR.
The Curious Method He Adopted
to Collect q Debt

PORTLAND, July 26.-The train on
the Portland and Willamette Valley
railroad, narrow guage, arrived this
evening an hour and half behind
time. The train was detained at Mid
dleton by Samuel Sandstone, tailor
of Portland, who has his farm there.
He had taken up a rail and with his
two sons stood guard at the place, all
armed with shotguns. He claimed
that the railway company had
not paid him sufficiently for a
right of way through his land
and refused to allow the train
to pass till he was satisfied. 1t took
the train force an hour and a half to
pursuade him to let the train proceed,
and at length in pity to the ladies on
the train who were much frightened,
Sandstone allowed the rail to be re-
placed and the train to proceed.
Postal Agent Watkins on arrival laid
the matter before the United States.
Attorney and Sandstone will doubtless
find out that his new way of collect
ing old debts is not the most success
full in the long run.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
RACING REPORTS.
Yesterdays Competitions on Eas-
tern Courses.

tern Courses
MONMOUTH PARK, July 26.-Weather
fine and track fast.
First race, twelve starters, "a mile.
Time, :16. Choctaw first; Stride
away second and Cyclops third.
Second race, ten starters, Cullom
stakes, q mile. Time, / IL. Belinda
first; Chamois filley second and Aus
trienne third.
Third race, Stevens stakes, ia miles,
two starters. Time, 2:56. Hanover
first; Almy second.
Fourth race, eight starters, l Lie
miles. Time, so. Lady Primrose,
first Favor second; Saxony third.
Fifth race, q mile. Time, 3014
Florence f. first; Freedom second !;
Luna Brown third.
Sixth race, hurdle, Ia miles. Time
2:234. Mentmore first; Blue Day
second; Pomme dor third.
THE CLEVELAND COURSE.
CLEVELAND, July 26.-To-day was
the first day OF the grand circuit meet
ing, the weather was fine, the attend
ance good and the track excellent.
First race Misty Morning won,
Globe second, Charles Leader third.
Best time, 22la.
2:24 pacing. Joe S. won, DIR. West
second, Ed Demon third, Ilderson
fourth. Best time, 2:17.
2:2l trotting Class divided. Charlie
Hogan won. Judge Davis second,
others distanced. Best time, 2:1S34.
POSTPONED.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 26.-The
races are postponed until tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
EASTERN NEWS.
Revenue Returns for the
Past Fiscal Year.
THE PRESIDENT INSULTED.
Witnesses i'm the Chicago "B0Odle"
Trials Narrate How the
County was Swindled.

Associated Press Dispatt hes to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Hon. Jose
j. Miller, the Commissioners of Inter-
nal revenue, to-day, submitted to Sec
retary Fairchild a preliminary report
OF the operations of this service during
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1887,
from which the following facts and
figures are taken: The total collec-
tions from all sources of internal rev.
enue for the fiscal year were $11S, $780,
757. This is 81, ,932, 1888 more than the
collections of the previous fiscal year.
The cost of collection to be paid out of
the appropriations made to the reven-
ue bureau for the fiscal year, ended
June 30th, 1887, was about 4,075 900.
The receipts from the different objects
of taxation, compared with the re-
ceipts OF the previous year, were /;
spirits, $65, 1926, 1922, decrease of 49,
262 ,944; tobacco, $50, ,10S,067, an in
crease of ~ 200, 700 fermented liquors,
$21 1922 ,1S7, an increase of 81 PAS ,456 !;
oleomargarine, 1928 ,94S, all increase !;
banks and bankers, $42SS, all increase !;
miscellaneous, S247 ,945, an increase OF
$21 ,435.
The quantities of distilled spirits,
fermented liquors, manufactured
tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes
on which tax was paid during the
year were: Spirits distilled from
grapes, apples and peaches 1,211 ,532
gallons. decrease of 344 ,462; spirits
distilled from other material 66, l68,-
$50 gallons, decrease of 5,126, SOP !;
number of cigars 3,7SS.305, ,443, an in
crease OF 277 ,437 ,455; number OF cigar
cites 1884 sos 200, an increase OF 276,-
543 $50; snuff 6,561 ,S75 pounds, an in
crease Of 395, 1886; tobacco 199,937 ,64S
pounds, an increase of l4,5l1 ,455
pounds; fermented liquors 23,12l ,526
barrels, an increase of 2,410,593.
The following figures are taken from
the collections by states: California,
s., ,OS1, ,22l; Colorado, $3.50, ,l54; Kan
sas, $21I, ,120; Montana, $l0l, 15S;
Nevada, $40, ,4l9; New Mexico, $685.
565; New Ror.s, Is, ,l0l, ,203; Oregon,
$152.3 2.31S
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
MOURNING nORMONS.
Death of John Taylor, President
of the Church.

SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, July 26.-
The death is announced tonight OF
John Taylor, President of the Mormon
Church. He died last night at 8
o'clock but the place is not given. He
was 70 years old and joined the Nor
mon Church in 1887. He was the
editor of various church papers and
publications, and though he embraced
polygamy he was among the first who
denied its practice after years OF being
in it. He was President OF the
twelve when Brigham Young died and
became President Of the church in
1880. He was indicted for unlawful
cohabitation early in 1885 and went
into hiding in February of that year,
and has not shown in public since.
George @. Cannon tonight has bit
ter article in the church organ, charg-
ing Taylor's blood on the "persecut-
ors" who have "hounded him to his
DEATH" The funeral takes place ON
Friday next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
CHINESE CERTIFICATES.
A Cancelled Document Presented
by a NzOngOlian Immigrant.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Durlng
the hearing of the Chinese habeas
corpus cases in the United States Dis
trict Court, to-day, Chinaman, who
arrived recently on the steamer San
Pablo, presented certificate, which,
upon examination, was found to be
one issued to another Chinaman, four
years ago, and afterwards cancelled
and filed among the records OF the
Custom House. The fact that the
certificate was found in the possession
of an impostor shows that it must
have been stolen from the Custom
House, and by some one in the en-
ploy of the Government. Judge
Hoffman and Collector Hager have
determined to make an effort to find
the guilty party. A. w. Brown and
w. A. Boyd had charge of the can
celled certificates department in the
Custom House, and the books were
written by A. w. Baker They will
be called upon for an explanation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
lRESKE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Am Expression of Sympathy for
the People i'm Ireland.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-The State
Convention of the Irish National
League met this afternoon, and was
called to order by DR.. w. O'Toole,
Chairman of the State League. A
temporary organization having
been formed and temporary
officers elected, the permanent
delegates were seated. Among
the resolutions adopted by it was;
Resolved, that this convention
assemblies to express its sympathies
for the people of Ireland, and to en-
courage them to remain firm and un-
yielding in their demands for the only
measure that can redress their griev-
ances-Home Rule for Ireland, and
pleges its honor to assist by all the
means in its power the successful re-
sistance by the Irish people of the ne
farious enactments of the present Eng
lish Parliament to crush them out OF
existence by driving them from their
homes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
CONDENSER, NEWS.
Ecccivcd Over the Wires OF tho
Associated Press.

Associated Pres3s
Articles for a prize fight between
Jake Kilrain, of America, and Jcm
Smith, of England, were signed yester-
day. According to the agreement, the
encounter will take place in Spain ON
the Sd Of January next, within one
hundred miles OF Madrid. Both men
paid forfeits, and dates were fixed for
future payments.
DR.. f. d. Standiford died yesterday
morning at his home in Louisville,
XIV. He was married to Miss Laura
Scott, at Paduc h, two weeks ago.
DR.. Standiford was an active candidate
for United State Senator to succeed
Senator Beck, and was ex-President
of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
way, and was man of great wealth.
DR.. Dawson, in charge of one of the
parties sent out last spring to survey
the boundary between Alaska and the
Northwest territory, writes from the
Yukon district to the Customs depart
ment, strongly advising the establish
ment of customs house, as the dis
trict is likely to become thickly settled
on account OF mineral deposits. The
settlers on both sides of the boundry
are enjoying unrestricted free trade.
The Columbia government has
granted to the Central and South
American Telegraph Company the
authority to establish and operate a
telegraph line across the Isthmus and
to extend cables from Colon along the
Pacific coast to South America.
George Olds, Traffic Manager OF the
Canadian Pacific, is on his way to
San Francisco to make arrangements
to prevent raising rates between that
city and Vancouver. 1t is rumored
that if he cannot effect this, the
Canadian Pacific will put on a steamer
line.
The Czar and Czarina yesterday at
st. Petersburg witnessed the launch
ing of the new iron clad Alexander H.
The vessel is S,400 tons burden and
will carry fourteen cannon and ten
Hotchkiss guns.
In an interview yesterday at New
York, DIR. Norvin Green said negotia-
tions are being carried on which, il
successful, would terminate the
present cable rate war in about six
weeks.
Monsignor Persico, special repre-
sentative of the Vatican in Ireland has
sent to the Pope a report OF his in
vestigation in that country. He will
return to Rome at the beginning Of
August.
The Pope has decided there is no
ground for papal interference with the
Knights of Labor question. He has
conveyed the announcement Of this
decision to Cardinal Gibbons.
The b -dy Of Mrs. Kelly, of Hollister,
drowned near Camp Capitola two
weeks ago by the overturning of a
sailboat, was recovered yesterday
morning.
Three members of the Irish Con-
stabulary have resigned as protest
against the Crimes act.
The English government has revised
the list of Irish magistrates. Many of
the older ones will be placed on the
pension list and be replaced by
younger and more active men.
The strengthening of the fort at
Cologne has been completed. 1t is
reported that the infantry force will be
armed with repeaters by October
Gladstone will address the Liberal
Radical council next Friday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
Concentrated Must.

SAN Francisco, July 26.-Articles
OF incorporation were filed yesterday
by the American Concentrated Must
Company, which intends to produce,
and deal in, fruits. The directors are
J. DeBarth Sherb, J. w. Sharon,
Charles Webb Howard, o. S. Howard,
and W.B Bowen, who represent fully
subscribed capital stock of $l,00O,-
0n0
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
..-Btx Bostonv Burnt.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26.-"Big Bos-
ton," a large brick building occupied
by M. Z. Steele & Co. and the Frank
lyn Bazaar, was burned tonight. The
fire for time threatened the destruc-
ton of the whole square, and all the
engines in the city were at work.
The fire at one O'Clock is under con-
troll. The losses will not fall short OF
half or three-quarters of a million
dollars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.
Miller Examined as 80 the Debt 8
of the lOaG.

Miller Examined as 80 the Debt s
of the zOaG.
SAN Francisco, July 2G. Treasurer
Miller, of the Southern Pacific rail-
road was examined again by the Pa
cific Railroad Investigation Commit
tee to-day. The witness presented
the different articles Of consolidation
of the various roads of the Central
Pacific system, and various mortgage
bonds. When speaking of the first
mortgage bond the following question
was asked Miller.
"From your knowledge OF the matter
at what rate of interest do You think
the mortgage could be renewed, it re-
naming the first lien on the road"
"At 81 per cent. and possibly at B
per cent. the bonds being placed at
par"
Miller also thought that the first
mortgage upon the road from the
State line to Ogden could also be re-
newed at the same rate. Two mort
cages amounting in round numbers to
$25 600, 900 mature in July 1896, 1897
and 1898. They bear 6 per cent. in
terest and Miller thought that per
cent. could be saved, whica would
effect total saving in the interest ac-
count of about $750,000. The total of
mortgages covering the consolidated
roads is about 100000, 900 bearing 6
OF per cent. interest, all falling due
from lS9 5tO 1900.
Witness was then examined as to
the capital stock of the road and
stated that the total amount of out
standing stock is sos, 900.
Commissioner Anderson said: 81
see by your statement of the year 1885
that there was only $54 100000 out
standing"
"That was in 1884; there were $59,-
600, 900 out in 1885,"
s'To what purpose was the addi-
tional $5 100000 applied?'
"There is no living man can answer
that question"
elias any one died who could an
swer it," asked Commissioner Pat
tison.
Miller said he thought not. Miller
said that, of the remaining $4,000, 900,
a considerable portion of it had been
issued on account of contracts with
the Pacific Improvement Company, to
which is entrusted the work OF con-
structing hotels and other kindred
works along the line of the railway
system.
Pattison asked: "Did you ever
apply to Congress for permission to
increase your stock in that way"
''Never, that know Of" answered
Miller.
This ended the examination for the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
killed by an Explosion.

DENVER, July 26.-A special to the
Republican of Leadville says: Two
laborers, Joseph Gabick and Harry
Doyle, were instantly killed this
morning by a premature explosion
blast on the Colorado Midland rail-
road. The men were blown lifeless,
their eyes protruding from their sock
cts and their bodies horribly mutt
lated,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
SHASTA CITY
Threatened with Destruction by
Fire.

Fire.
YREKA, July ga fierce forest fire
is now raging in the mountains within
one mile OF Shasta City. The flames
cover an area of about twenty square
miles and great fears are entertained
for the safety of the town. Large
numbers of citizens have gone out to
fight the flames, but as yet have made
little progress.
The fire has now reached the Shasta
divide, and should the wind shift
around to the north Shasta City will
stand little chance of escaping. The
forest has been burning for over a
week past, but no attention was paid
to it until the town was threatened.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
a Land Dcal.

BAKERSFIELD, July 26.-A syndicate
have just consumated the purchase of
200 acres of land near to and on the
north side of Kern lake and about 15
miles from this place. The syndicate
will at once proceed to make it attrac-
tive and it will be offered for sale in
small tracts. The price paid is about
$50 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
ss Not Guiaty.v

SAN Francisco, July 26.-Mrs.
Mary Won, who shot and killed G.
Wesley Bishop several weeks ago,
aboard the steamer Alameda as he
was about to depart for New Zealand,
was arraigned in Department II of the
Superior Court to-day and pleaded
not guilty to the charge of murder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
NC GARIGLE's ESCAPE.
HEADING FOR CANADA
A SOCIETY SENSATION.
O'Day OF the st. Louis II. II.
NIulcted in a Divorce Suit.

ST. LOUIS, July Pa sensation
was created in society circles to-day
bv the institution of divorce proceed
ings by Mrs. s. H. O'Day against her
husband, John O'Day, to whom she
was married twenty-three years ago.
After the hearing of the testimony the
Court granted decree and awarded
plaintiff alimony in $4,000 cash,
homestead property and rights and
the privilege of a single person, with
the custody of her youngest son.
O'Day is the First Vice-President of
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail
road, Chairman OF the Democratic
State Committee and millionaire.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
A Rynn.Isurke Match.

SAN Francisco, July 26.-Paddy
Ryan and Jack Burke, known as the
"Irish lad," tonight signed articles to
fight six rounds in this city on Sep
tember 10Th. The winner is to re-
ceive rs per cent. Of the gate receipts
and the loser 25 per cent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
A Eooa, for San Diego.

SAN Diego, July 26.-T. III. Good
man, general passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, is here.
He will conclude arrangements to sell
tickets from San Diego to all points
North and East. The Southern Pa
cific, he said, expected to be cinched
on fares to Cotton until their line is
extended to San Diego, which will be
done soon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
A SEWER SYSTEM.
To be at Once Constructed at San
Luis CbispO.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, July 26.-At a
meeting OF the Board of Trade last
evening, it was unanimously resolved
that the city should issue bonds for a
sufficient amount to construct a sys-
TEN of sewers, and a committee of ten
prominent citizens was appointed to
urge hasty action upon the board OF
city trustees.
The Board of Trade also appointed
a committee to prepare and attend the
exhibition OF products at the Mechan-
les Institute.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
No Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-In the case
of the Traders and Travellers Union
against the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company, the Interstate
Commerce Commission decided it had
no jurisdiction and dismissed the COM
plant. The case involves the free
transportation of extra baggage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
Windy NIGHTS.

NoGALEs, Ariz., July 26.-For the
past two nights Nogales has suffered
severely from wind Storms, and on
Sunday night a number of houses
were entirely blown away, and the
iron roofs Of several large business
houses thrown into the streets. Last
night another wind came up which
did much damage to buildings, and
blew down number Of houses,
among which was the pest houses.
Wind storms are rare here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
Legal Punishment.

SAN LUIS OBIspo, July 26.-Fran-
cisco Leba was to-day sentenced to
one year in San Quentin prison for an
assault with deadly weapon on Juan
Graerly in contest for child.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
Badly Hurt.

VIRGINIA CITY,, July 26.-William
Sierlott fell fifty feet down shaft in
the Vest & Sierlott mill at Silver City
Yesterday. The fall broke his leg in
two places, his lower jaw was smashed
and his skull fractured. He has re-
gained consciousness and may re-
cover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27
Sale of the Barton Vineyard.

FRESNO, July 26.-The Barton vine-
yard, comprising go acres, Of which
GAO acres are vineyard, together with
200 900 gallons of wine, has been sold
to an English syndicate for 81 900, 900.
Barton takes one-fourth OF the stock
in the new company.